"Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces have also captured the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv. Russian forces say they have captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub that has been under siege for almost two years. The Kremlin announced the news in a Telegram post on Monday, citing Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov."
"Pokrovsk is a major transportation hub in the Donetsk region, one of the four regions of eastern Ukraine that Russia claims to have annexed. The city, once home to 60,000 people, has been heavily bombarded in recent weeks by Russian drones, artillery and bombs, with many buildings reduced to rubble. Ukraine has yet to confirm Russia's takeover of the city, but Reuters reported that Moscow is circulating a video of soldiers marching through the streets of Pokrovsk and flying a Russian flag."
"Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with US and European leaders this week to discuss how to negotiate an end to the war. He said on Monday that one of his top priorities is to avoid granting Moscow territorial concessions that would legitimise Russia's occupation of swaths of Ukrainian territory."
Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov announced captures of Vovchansk and Pokrovsk, with the Kremlin posting the claim on Telegram. Pokrovsk is described as a major Donetsk transportation and logistics hub that has been under siege for almost two years. The city reportedly suffered heavy bombardment, widespread destruction and population displacement. Ukraine has not confirmed the reported takeover, while Reuters says Moscow is circulating video of soldiers marching and a Russian flag in Pokrovsk. Kremlin officials say Gerasimov reported the liberation to President Putin, who congratulated forces. Zelenskyy is meeting Western leaders to discuss ending the war and resisting territorial concessions.
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